Mrs. Tonya Colman completed her Master's Degree in Counseling through Lamar University. She is a 21 year veteran educator and is currently in her fourth year with Midlothian Independent School District. Mrs. Colman is a member of the American School Counselor Association.

When not at school, she enjoys spending time with

her husband and two boys. She loves supporting the Cubs and Panthers!

What is a comprehensive school counseling program? The comprehensive school counseling program is based on the campus and district needs to assure all students benefit and are assured growth. A program which is systemic and balanced and intertwined into the academic curriculum will benefit all students within the school setting. All areas including academic achievement, career and college goals and personal and social growth are addressed within a comprehensive program.

Personal Counseling Philosophy:

Our personal counseling philosophy is to work with students to determine their unique abilities and strengths to enable them to set realistic goals to achieve in the future. Each student brings unique perspectives, talents, goals and backgrounds to the table and it is our goal to help students identify strategies to capitalize on their uniqueness. Through collaboration with administrators, teachers, parents, students and the community; it is our hope to provide the proper resources and direction to achieve in all areas including academic, social/personal and career/college preparation.

References:

American School Counselor Association. (2012). The American School Counselor Association national model: A framework for school counseling programs . Alexandria, VA: Author.